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Sophie is 19 and attending her final year in school where she focuses on Media Design and Economics. She loves animals and gymnastics but has also enjoyed other sports such as skiing, figure skating and horseback riding. Some of her other interests involve reading, singing, listening to music and spending time with her friends. Following her graduation she plans to take a gap year to travel; through this and her exchange she hopes to improve her language skills, experience new cultures, and grow as a person.